The David Chiddick building had to be evacuated on Tuesday, after a fire caused students to evacuate across the road to Tower Bar.

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The building, which is located on the Brayford Pool, was evacuated just before 2pm. 

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The fire took place on the ground floor and fire services said it was contained within 30 minutes. 

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A large grey door barred the Café entrance for a few hours afterwards.

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Declan Hill, a student at the University of Lincoln, said: "I was walking to my seminar at 2pm and then I got a message from a course mate, saying that the DCB had been evacuated." 

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When he arrived at the building he said: "It smelt like burning plastic, the fire marshals had their hi-vis jackets on which they only use if it's a major situation." 

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Students were asked to return to their designated rooms for the remainder of their classes. 

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Mr. Hill said "I felt nervous going back in because they didn't really explain anything to us."